Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
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Chapter R - Review of Basic Concepts - R.5 Rational Expressions - R.5 Exercises - Page 54: 67

Answer

$\frac{4x-7}{x^2-x+1}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Factor the third denominator, we have $x^3+1=(x+1)(x^2-x+1)$ Step 2. The least common denominator can be identified as $(x+1)(x^2-x+1)$ Step 3. Convert each expression to have the least common denominator then perform operations: $\frac{4}{x+1}+\frac{1}{x^2-x+1}-\frac{12}{x^3+1}=\frac{4(x^2-x+1)}{(x+1)(x^2-x+1)}+\frac{x+1}{(x+1)(x^2-x+1)}-\frac{12}{(x+1)(x^2-x+1)}=\frac{4x^2-3x-7}{(x+1)(x^2-x+1)}=\frac{(x+1)(4x-7)}{(x+1)(x^2-x+1)}=\frac{4x-7}{x^2-x+1}$ where $x\ne -1, x^2-x+1\ne 0$
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